Construction Estimator - Civil/ Structural

Job Description

Job Description

**Estimator — Fire/Safety, Civil/Structural

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**Location: Remote

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**Travel: 12- 15 days/month

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**Contract to hire/ Direct hire (6+ months)

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**Payrate: $45-$55/ hour on W2

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**Position Summary

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The Estimator is responsible for producing accurate, competitive pricing across fire protection/life safety, civil/structural, and general construction scopes of work for all active preconstruction projects. This role owns quantity takeoffs, ROM and detailed estimates, and subcontractor bid solicitation and leveling across these combined disciplines.

**Key Responsibilities

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• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for fire protection, life safety, civil, structural, and general construction scopes from drawings and specifications.

• Develop ROM (rough order of magnitude) and detailed pricing for proposals, budgets, and GMPs.

• Solicit, review, and level subcontractor and vendor bids across fire/safety, civil/structural, and general construction scopes.

• Track and maintain current unit pricing for related materials and labor across all covered disciplines.

• Coordinate with the Preconstruction Scheduler on procurement timelines for long-lead fire/life safety equipment and structural materials.

• Support the Proposal & Contracts Coordinator with scope clarifications and exhibit backup.

• Participate in basis-of-design (BOD) evaluations for fire/safety and civil/structural systems.

• Enter and maintain estimate data in the Preconstruction portal.

• Participate in equipment procurement process.

**Discipline Focus

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Primary scope coverage for this role includes:

*Fire / Life Safety

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• Fire protection and suppression systems; life safety systems.

*Civil / Structural

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• Sitework, earthwork, and civil utilities.

• Concrete, structural steel, and framing.

*General Construction

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• General conditions and general construction/self-perform scopes.

**Requirements & Qualifications

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• 3+ years of estimating experience in commercial construction (discipline-relevant experience across fire/safety, civil/structural, or general construction preferred).

• Proficiency reading construction drawings and specifications.

• Experience with estimating/takeoff software (e.g., On-Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or similar).

• Strong understanding of subcontractor bid solicitation and leveling processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent field experience.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Broad general construction knowledge across trades, with the flexibility to support other Preconstruction functions as needed.

**Work Environment & Expectations

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• This position may be performed remotely. Our headquarters is located in Oviedo, FL, and gives the option to work from there as well.

• Estimator roles carry a heavier travel load than other Preconstruction positions — expect approximately 15 days per month for site visits, project walks, vendor meetings, and bid coordination.

• All Preconstruction team members are expected to maintain a working knowledge of general construction practices, as you may be called on to support other Preconstruction functions that are unfilled or that require additional expertise. Candidates must be versatile, comfortable with shifting priorities, and able to adapt quickly as the department's structure, tools, and processes continue to evolve.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

You should be proficient in:

• Commercial Construction
• Construction Estimating
• Quantity Takeoffs
• Structural Estimating
• Civil Estimating